Thanks- I managed to get the one old chain unstuck from the
ground/drainage pipe. I have no idea what what holding it in place, but
I couldn't yank is out yesterday. I was going to try bolt cutters
today, but happily once I got the cutters latched onto a link and
pulled, the whole thing came free. Certainly was easier than cutting
the chain (not sure the bolt cutters would have even worked). I need to
go get some plastic grills to go over the drain pipe opening and attach
the bottom of the chains to them tomorrow. I did get the 3rd chain up
today, and cut and moved the drain pipe further away from the house to
accomodate it. Now I want it to rain (on Monday!) so that I can watch
and listen to them working!
I also cut back all of the mexican heather and geraniums down to the
ground as they were all very brown from freezing. So now the side of
the house outside the fence looks much better. Both are clearly still
alive, so should be growing and green again soon.
Oh- I also bought a dwarf flowering quince at the farmer's market this
AM. It's only supposed to get to 3 feet. I love the early flowers and
I sure something has died this year, so in another month or so, I'll
find it a permanent home in garden then.

Theeresa
ArndreHodges wrote:

Great pics Theresa! When I saw the rain chain I gasped and said "I am
so jealous!" I've wanted one of those for a long time. Lucky you!
Everything and everyone looks great.